Here's a quick update on what I've been working on during a busy few weeks in Washington, DC, Staten Island and Southern Brooklyn   My friend, Here's a quick update on what I've been working on during a busy few weeks in Washington, DC, Staten Island and Southern Brooklyn... IN THE DISTRICT The anniversary of Superstorm Sandy serves as a stark reminder of the devastation our community endured eleven years ago. It also gives us an opportunity to reflect on the progress made as new sewers, berms, oyster beds, Bluebelts and other resiliency projects ensure Staten Island is protected in the event of another superstorm. The biggest of them all, the East Shore Seawall, got caught in a decade of bureaucratic red tape and endless redesigns, setting back its construction several years. I’m happy to report that significant progress has been made and we’re getting the project back on track. Click the button below to read my op-ed about our efforts to deliver critical infrastructure funding for New York City and make Staten Island stronger and more resilient than ever. CLICK HERE TO READ MY OP-ED I joined members of New York's Congressional Delegation, TWU International President John Samuelsen and Aviation Maintenance Technicians to push the Senate to pass bipartisan legislation that would establish global airline maintenance standards and protect American jobs from being shipped overseas to countries like China. Our legislation will increase aviation safety and give passengers and flight crews peace of mind knowing the best practices and safety standards are being met. READ MORE My office has heard complaints from members of the Travis Civic Organization on Staten Island about unregistered and uninsured vehicles driven by individuals residing at New York City migrant shelters that have caused property damage. We need Mayor Adams and NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban to STOP this illegal activity before someone is killed! READ MORE For almost 50 years, the Bay Ridge Center (BRC) has provided Brooklyn seniors with a place to exercise their minds and bodies, grow their independence, and increase their community involvement. I joined local officials and community leaders in officially opening their new center which will allow so many more seniors to enjoy the programs BRC has to offer. I was proud to have helped secure federal funding for the BRC to improve its drop-off area and entrance, add new ADA-compliant bathrooms and a food-prep kitchen, and upgraded electrical HVAC systems fire protection measures. It's my hope that these critical upgrades will give our seniors a comfortable place to gather and thrive for years to come! HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE HILL READ MORE My legislation to prevent migrant housing on federal lands passed out of the House Committee on Natural Resources with bipartisan support. Turning our federal parks into encampments for unvetted migrants is unfair to surrounding communities and the taxpayers being forced to foot the bill. I appreciate the Committee coming to New York City to see how President Biden and Mayor Adams are misusing our federal land and thank them for quickly taking up my legislation, putting us one step closer to ending this madness once and for all. I joined Rep. Grace Meng and a bipartisan group of 144 colleagues in writing to Secretary Blinken calling for the State Department to use every tool at its disposal to get Americans out of Israel, including military and chartered flights. Because of our efforts, we were able to help secure evacuation flights from Israel to Cyrpus and Greece, and worked with Rep. Cory Mills who heroically flew to Israel in the absence of the Biden Administration and worked on the ground to get Americans out. WATCH IN THE NEWS How can we stop Staten Island youth violence? 6 ideas from borough leaders As Staten Islanders reel from a series of recent youth fatalities, many of the Island’s elected officials suggested a host of changes to stop the tide of violence. The suggestions range from added resources in schools to making modifications to the Raise the Age Law. Here’s a look at six ideas Staten Island elected officials, representative of different levels of government, suggested when contacted by the Advance/SILive.com. READ House GOP threatens to subpoena former Gov. Cuomo for COVID nursing home materials House Republicans are threatening to subpoena former Gov. Andrew Cuomo as they investigate the deaths of nursing home patients during the opening months of the coronavirus pandemic. They want to ask Cuomo about his administration’s COVID policies — including effectively requiring nursing homes to admit COVID patients from hospitals. “That directive was against the CDC recommendations, it was against CMS. And we’re very concerned that he just did not follow the protocol,” said Republican Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, who is a member of the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic. READ Washington DC Office 351 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-3371 Staten Island Office 1698 Victory Blvd Suite 2L Staten Island, NY 10314 (718) 568-2870 Brooklyn Office 7716 Third Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11209 (718) 306-1620   [link removed] Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) | 351 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected]